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Despite its proximity to Stanford University, Sand Hill Road venture capitalists, dot-com startups and research institutions, \"Menlo Park still at least seems like a small town,\" note Michael Svanevik and Shirley Burgett in their book \"Menlo Park: Beyond the Gate.\"\u23f8\u2587Landowners first incorporated back in 1874 but chose to \"disincorporate\" a mere two years later. It wasn't until 1927 that today's city was established.\u23f8\u2587Menlo Park now offers a suburban enclave with many urban amenities: from a vibrant downtown and strong public school district to plenty of parks and recreational facilities.\u23f8\u2587FACTS\u23f8\u25872016-17 GENERAL FUND BUDGET: $66.8 million\u23f8\u2587POPULATION: 32,792\u23f8\u2587MEDIAN AGE: 38.1 years \u23f8\u2587HOUSEHOLDS: 13,046\u23f8\u2587HOMEOWNERS: 55.9 percent\u23f8\u25872016 MEDIAN HOME VALUE: $2.04 million\u23f8\u2587- - -\u23f8\u2587Menlo Park Neighborhoods:\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Fair Oaks\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Suburban Park\/Lorelei Manor\/Flood Triangle\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Belle Haven\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Menlo Oaks\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 South of Seminary\/Vintage Oaks\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 The Willows\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Felton Gables\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Linfield Oaks\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Park Forest\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Downtown Menlo Park\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Allied Arts\/Stanford Park\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Central Menlo Park\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 University Heights\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Stanford Hills\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Stanford Weekend Acres\u23f8\u2587\u25a0 Sharon Heights","headlineText":"Menlo Park neighborhoods","articleText":"View the citywide neighborhoods map (PDF)\u23f8\u2587Once known as the \"Sleepy Hollow of California,\" Menlo Park did not take off as a community until after World War II. Despite its proximity to Stanford University, Sand Hill Road venture capitalists, dot-com startups and research institutions, \"Menlo Park still at least seems like a small town,\" note Michael Svanevik and Shirley Burgett in their book \"Menlo Park: Beyond the Gate.\"\u23f8\u2587Landowners first incorporated back in 1874 but chose to \"disincorporate\" a mere two years later. 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Despite its proximity to Stanford University, Sand Hill Road venture capitalists, dot-com startups and research institutions, “Menlo Park still at least seems like a small town,” note Michael Svanevik and Shirley Burgett in their book “Menlo Park: Beyond the Gate.” </p><p>Landowners first incorporated back in 1874 but chose to “disincorporate” a mere two years later. It wasn’t until 1927 that today’s city was established. </p><p>Menlo Park now offers a suburban enclave with many urban amenities: from a vibrant downtown and strong public school district to plenty of parks and recreational facilities. </p><p><strong>FACTS</strong> </p><aside class="scaip scaip-1 "> <div class='newspack_global_ad scaip-1'> <div id='div-gpt-ad-487335ce7e-0'></div> </div> </aside><p><strong>2016-17 GENERAL FUND BUDGET:</strong> $66.8 million </p><p><strong>POPULATION:</strong> 32,792 </p><p><strong>MEDIAN AGE:</strong> 38.1 years </p><p><strong>HOUSEHOLDS:</strong> 13,046 </p><p><strong>HOMEOWNERS:</strong> 55.9 percent </p><aside class="scaip scaip-2 "> <div class='newspack_global_ad scaip-2'> <div id='div-gpt-ad-29bda1ac15-0'></div> </div> </aside><p><strong>2016 MEDIAN HOME VALUE:</strong> $2.04 million </p><p>– – – </p><p><strong>Menlo Park Neighborhoods:</strong> </p><p>■ <a href="http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=15540"> Fair Oaks</a> </p><p>■ <a href="http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=15549"> Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Triangle</a> </p><aside class="scaip scaip-3 "> <div class='newspack_global_ad scaip-3'> <div id='div-gpt-ad-7074291797-0'></div> </div> </aside><p>■ <a href="http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=15537"> Belle Haven</a> </p><p>■ <a href="http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=15543"> Menlo Oaks</a> </p><p>■ <a href="http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=15546"> South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks</a> </p><p>■ <a href="http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=15552"> The Willows</a> </p><p>■ <a href="http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=15541"> Felton Gables</a> </p><aside class="scaip scaip-4 "> <div class='newspack_global_ad scaip-4'> <div id='div-gpt-ad-ae631d50d4-0'></div> </div> </aside><p>■ <a href="http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=25074"> Linfield Oaks</a> </p><p>■ <a 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